Graduate Program

Clarkson's graduate program in chemical engineering has been growing steadily since the first doctoral degree was granted in 1965. Typically 50 to 75% of our graduate students are in the doctoral program. Clarkson also maintains a research-based Master of Science program and a project-based Master of Engineering program.

The graduate program is designed to prepare students for careers in research, development, design, and education. Admission to graduate study will be granted to qualified applicants who hold a baccalaureate degree in chemical engineering from an accredited institution or who have equivalent qualifications.

Research interests in the department are varied. Supported by the federal and state governments and industry, the faculty investigate a broad range of topics; external research support obtained by our faculty members through grants and contracts typically exceeds $ 2 Million per year.  Our graduate students and faculty members publish vigorously in respected journals, and present numerous talks at national and international meetings. Faculty members also serve on national committees and provide consulting services to government and industry.

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering houses well-equipped laboratories in the CAMP Building for performing research on atmospheric chemistry, bioengineering, chemical-mechanical planarization (CMP),  chemometrics, computer-aided process engineering and control, electrochemistry and electrochemical engineering, energy systems,  fluid mechanics and transport phenomena, green manufacturing, materials processing, nucleation, process intensification, separation processes, and surface and interfacial processes. The Department has a fuel cell test laboratory and facilities for conducting research on alternate energy sources.  Also, excellent facilities are available for aerosol generation and ambient and indoor air pollution sampling and analysis, as well as tools for advanced data analysis.

To learn about the current research activities of our faculty members, please visit the individual faculty web pages.